Pediatric Pathologist

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (DPLM) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) affiliated with the DPLM of The Ohio State University College of Medicine seeks an academic anatomic pathologist at the level of assistant, associate or full professor to join one of the largest pediatric pathology and laboratory medicine departments in the U.S.

The successful candidate will join an experienced professional staff of approximately 30 pathologists and doctoral scientists. Qualifications include board certification in anatomic pathology; certification or eligibility in pediatric pathology will be an asset.

Building upon an already premier program, the candidate has the opportunity to grow the academic mission of the department by providing excellent clinical care, education and/or research. The successful applicant should be accomplished or willing to develop expertise in Neuropathology, Autopsy and Perinatal Pathology or other areas of surgical pathology. Our digital pathology program went live fully in 2024 with the opportunity for digital review and sign-out of all surgical pathology and autopsy cases, and the potential for intradepartmental consultation. We currently have one AP pathologist who is primarily working remotely. However, this is a 100% on site position.

The DPLM accessions over 9,000 surgical specimens, over 1,200 cytology specimens and performs around 90 autopsies and around 75 placenta/fetopsies examinations per year. Anatomic Pathologists are currently supported by a team of four (4) Pathologists’ Assistants and one (1) gross technician. The histology laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments and performs a comprehensive array of tests (special and immunohistochemical stains, and electron microscopy analysis).

The DPLM is in the midst of a multimillion-dollar construction project that included renovation of the gross room and histology lab in the last 2 years. Further updates to the autopsy suite in the future are included in this strategic goal. EPIC Beaker implementation will go live in November 2026.

The Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) clinical laboratory processes 7,000 specimens a year. There is close collaboration between AP and IGM; AP faculty participate in assessment of the material submitted for clinical molecular testing from patients enrolled in COG (Children’s Oncology Group) protocols nationwide, as well as material submitted for the national molecular characterization initiative (MCI) for solid tumors. There is also an ongoing molecular study of vascular lesions at NCH.

The position will provide assistance to the Department’s anatomic pathology laboratory, active learning curriculum for residents, graduate students, pathology fellows, and consultative services and Outreach Program. An active, ACGME accredited fellowship program in pediatric pathology is an integral component of the NCH DPLM. Faculty development and academic advancement is central to our mission, so we have instituted a robust mentorship program with mentors at NCH and other respected institutions.

The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at NCH and the NCH Department of Pathology is home to one of the world’s largest pediatric biobanks and is the site of multiple oncology biobanks. The Biopathology Core Resource of The Cancer Genome Atlas is also located in the Research Institute. The Research Institute is ranked in the top 10 nationally in NIH funding to free-standing children’s hospitals. NCH has been consistently ranked in the top 10 children's hospitals on U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll.”